Disklavier

What you are describing is the PianoSoft Plus  & PianoSmart feature on the 
Mark III. You are correct that it  is not a Mark II feature.
 
    PianoSoft-Plus™ ensemble  software   
The 'Plus' in Yamaha PianoSoft-Plus  software is the addition of digital 
instrumental ensemble tracks, made  possible by the Disklavier's internal XG MIDI 
tone generator. With these  disks, you can enjoy Disklavier acoustic piano 
performance augmented by  the sound of strings, brass, woodwind, percussion and 
more. Sit back to  the beautiful sounds of chamber music, the passion and drive 
of a jazz  quartet, the upbeat tempos of a popular group, or a stirring 
orchestral  arrangement. It's all right there, with the ease of a single diskette.  
Just slip it into your Disklavier, press PLAY and enjoy your command  
performance.

PianoSoft-PlusAudio™ ensemble  software   
The Mark III Series' CD-playing  capabilities expand your musical 
entertainment options even further.  PianoSoft-PlusAudio and other audio/MIDI CD software 
complements  Disklavier performance with high-fidelity vocal and instrumental 
audio  track. Experience the sound of your favorite groups – complete with  
vocalists and instrumental soloists – enhanced by the live-concert  presence of 
Disklavier acoustic piano playback. With a variety of titles  already 
available*, and more in development, your Disklavier can entertain  you and your 
guests better than ever – all with the ease and convenience  of conventional audio 
CDs.

*  Availability may be limited in some  countries.

 
    NEW! PianoSmart technology
opens up a whole  new world of entertainment possibilities

PianoSmart™   
A truly revolutionary breakthrough in  Disklavier technology, the PianoSmart 
system opens up a world of  additional ways to enjoy your digital/acoustic 
piano.

PianoSmart  intelligently synchronizes Disklavier recording and playback with 
the  operation of the built-in CD player. What this means in real terms is 
that  you can now record your own piano or electronic instrumental tracks while  
listening to your favorite CDs, and play them back in perfect combination  
with the original recordings. 'Sit in' with the hottest new groups,  classic 
combos or a full symphony orchestra, then sit back, press a couple  of buttons, 
and listen to yourself performing 'live' with the  pros!

Through the use of MTC (MIDI Time Code), PianoSmart can also  synchronize 
recording and playback with external devices such as  multi-track recording 
equipment and video cameras*. These features enable  pianists, families and 
educators to create audiovisual records of any  performance, complete with 'live' 
Disklavier acoustic piano playback,  stereo audio instrumentals and vocals, and 
full-motion video – all as one  integrated presentation. They also allow 
creative musicians to collaborate  in ways seldom dreamed of before. In combination 
with the many other  Disklavier capabilities, PianoSmart extends 
digital/acoustic creativity  into a whole new universe of options.

* Video synchronization requires an external video  MIDI sync interface.

Attention, current Disklavier  Mark III owners:
You too, can enjoy the excitement of  PianoSmart technology. Ask your Yamaha 
dealer about a simple software  upgrade diskette.

'Sit in' with your favorite  artists  PianoSmart™ audio  synchronization

The capability of PianoSmart technology to  intelligently match MIDI data 
playback to audio CDs allows you to  effortlessly record yourself playing along 
with CDs of your favorite  artists, bands and symphony orchestras. Simply 
insert a standard music CD  into the control unit, select record mode, and play 
away as you listen to  the CD playback through the Disklavier's built-in stereo 
speakers. Your  entire performance, including all key presses, pedal movements 
and  dynamics, will be recorded as MIDI data into the Disklavier's internal  
memory or onto a standard floppy disk. Then, with the press of a button,  your 
recorded piano performance will play back in perfect time with the  music from 
the audio CD.

Enjoy your favorite CDs with 'live'  piano!   
Even if you don't play the piano, you can  still experience the special 
pleasure of listening to a real piano  performance in the privacy of your own home, 
made possible by the vast  selection of Disklavier music software from 
Yamaha. And now, with the  integration of PianoSmart technology into Disklavier Mark 
III Series  pianos, virtually any CD, including your own personal collection, 
can  potentially become Disklavier software. Yamaha's new Smart PianoSoft  
library will offer professionally arranged piano parts for playback on  your 
Disklavier, perfectly matched with major audio CDs in virtually every  music 
genre – beginning with some of the best-selling albums of all time.  Now you can 
enjoy the music you love with the you-are-there excitement of  'live' piano  
performance!




**************Start the year off right.  Easy ways to stay in shape.     
http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489